St. Thomas Shrine, Malayattoor
One of the great pilgrimage centre of Kerala christian is malayattoor The word ' Malayattoor ' came from the amalgamation of three small words in Malayalam; that is, Mala (Mountain), Arr (River), and Oore (Place). We say that's why, Malayattoor is a place where mountains, rivers and land meet. Located in the north-eastern corner of Ernakulam district in Kerala, Malayattoor is a major pilgrimage place that attracts devotees in large numbers, particularly during the Holy week, just before Easter. It draws pilgrims not only from the state of Kerala but also from the neighboring states. Pilgrims who come to South India from the northern states of India do make it a point to visit this holy shrine of St. Thomas , the apostle who came to our motherland for the proclamation of the Holy Gospel. The Malayattoor church is positioned on top of the Malayattoor hill, which is 609m high. This church has a life-size statue of St. Thomas and is dedicated to the apostle. The mos...
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